Blackburn with Darwen news

• Motorway shut as emergency services called to collision - diversions in place

  03-01-2025 21:56 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A major motorway in Greater Manchester is closed with major delays under way as we go into the weekend. 
  
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• Where to watch the 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship final tonight

  03-01-2025 21:03 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen in the 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship final tonight (Friday, January 3) - here's where to watch it.
  
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• Your amazing photos of planet Venus spotted shining above the moon

  03-01-2025 19:58 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Step outside tonight and cast your eyes to the sky - and you should be treated to the sight of the planet Venus shining brightly just above the waxing crescent moon.
  
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• Venus spotted shining brightly in the night sky above the moon TONIGHT

  03-01-2025 19:58 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Step outside tonight and cast your eyes to the sky - and you should be treated to the sight of the planet Venus shining brightly just above the waxing crescent moon.
  
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• Preston sign Plymouth centre-back Gibson

  03-01-2025 19:05 via bbc.com
  
  Preston North End sign Plymouth Argyle defender Lewis Gibson on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
  
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• Accrington sign Brown from Morecambe

  03-01-2025 19:01 via bbc.com
  
  Accrington sign Charlie Brown from Morecambe for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
  
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• Lancashire gritting crews prepare for snow this weekend

  03-01-2025 19:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire County Council's gritting crews are ready to face harsh weather conditions this weekend.
  
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• 'Solemn' town rallies in flooding aftermath

  03-01-2025 18:18 via bbc.com
  
  Residents of West Lancashire hit by the New Year's Day floods band together to pick up the pieces.
  
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• Partner not the reason mum took own life, court told

  03-01-2025 18:18 via bbc.com
  
  A court hears Ryan Wellings' relationship with Kiena Dawes was not the reason she killed herself.
  
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• Parker calls for cool heads in Lancashire derby

  03-01-2025 18:11 via bbc.com
  
  Burnley boss Scott Parker will warn his players to control their emotions in the Lancashire derby away to Blackburn Rovers tomorrow.
  
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• Emergency teams scrambled as woman injured near reservoir

  03-01-2025 17:48 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pendle and Rossendale Mountain Rescue teams were called by ambulance teams to assist the woman who had slipped and sustained a lower leg. 
  
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• Blackburn Rovers star on Burnley mentality, new chant and Leeds United needle

  03-01-2025 16:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sondre Tronstad will lead Blackburn Rovers out in front of a sold out Ewood Park
  
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• Blackpool 'needs arena' to attract biggest stars

  03-01-2025 15:57 via bbc.com
  
  Former councillor and musician Tony Williams says Blackpool desperately needs a larger music venue.
  
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• All UK state pensioners could be given free TV licence this year

  03-01-2025 15:42 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A new petition has so far racked up 30,000 signatures calling on the government to scrap the TV license for state pensioners.
  
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• World's first 'Aqua Slidecoaster' set to open on new cruise ship in 2025

  03-01-2025 15:02 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Aqua Slidecoaster, a first for both sea and land, will be a key feature of the upcoming Norwegian Aqua cruise liner.
  
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• Upgrades at two schools running £720,000 over budget

  03-01-2025 14:54 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  SENIOR councillors have been asked to find an extra £720,000 to pay for cost overruns for improvement works at two schools.
  
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• Chemical manufacturer gets go ahead for warehouse expansion

  03-01-2025 14:52 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  AN East Lancashire chemicals factory can now build a new warehouse to boost its expansion plans.
  
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• Councillor says homelessness demands have soared in this part of East Lancs

  03-01-2025 14:30 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An East Lancs borough has seen a large rise in the number of people facing homelessness and who need temporary shelter
  
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• Councillor says homelessness demands have soared

  03-01-2025 14:30 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An East Lancs borough has seen a large rise in the number of people facing homelessness and who need temporary shelter
  
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• Man racially abused another man over car dispute

  03-01-2025 14:21 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Rishton man has been given a community order and ordered to pay compensation to a man he racially abused after puncturing his car tyres.
  
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• John Eustace lays down Blackburn Rovers gauntlet ahead of Burnley derby

  03-01-2025 14:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  John Eustace insists Blackburn Rovers are ready for their biggest game of the season this weekend
  
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• Holiday hack: How to get 64 days off work in 2025 by booking 29 days annual leave

  03-01-2025 13:29 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  You can get 64 days off work in 2025 by booking just 29 days of annual leave.
  
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• Do curtains keep heat in? Everything you need to know

  03-01-2025 13:10 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  As the temperatures drop this winter, find out if it's worth closing the curtains to keep the heat in.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers' transfer needs, half-full glasses and hero status on derby day

  03-01-2025 13:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ryan Hildred pens his latest column ahead of Blackburn Rovers against Burnley in the East Lancs derby
  
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• The countries you can travel to with less than six months left on your passport

  03-01-2025 12:40 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Wanting to go on holiday but don't have enough time left on your passport? Try visiting countries that don't require six months validity.
  
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• Icy weather continues as Met Office issues further warning

  03-01-2025 11:27 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a further yellow warning for ice covering Blackburn and East Lancashire.
  
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• Met Office issues six-day cold weather alert for whole of North West - what it means

  03-01-2025 11:16 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An amber cold weather alert has been issued across the North West.
  
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• The rare Royal Mint 2p coin that could be worth £1,000 and how to spot it

  03-01-2025 11:09 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mint 2p coins are rising in value due to a rare mistake in the wording on the coins.
  
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• Updates as road closed in Ramsbottom due to broken down lorry

  03-01-2025 10:44 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A road is closed in Ramsbottom after a broken down lorry.
  
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• RECAP: Updates as road closed in Ramsbottom due to broken down lorry

  03-01-2025 10:44 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A road is closed in Ramsbottom after a broken down lorry.
  
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• Father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif ‘attacked in prison’

  03-01-2025 10:42 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has been attacked in prison, according to reports.
  
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• EastEnders fans left 'absolutely astounded' by chaotic family on the show

  03-01-2025 10:34 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fans of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders have been left 'absolutely astounded' by a crazy and chaotic Albert Square family.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers transfer latest as John Eustace addresses contract situation

  03-01-2025 10:30 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers have a number of contracts to resolve in the next 18 months
  
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• Burnley re-sign Blackburn Rovers' arch nemesis before East Lancs derby

  03-01-2025 10:03 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley have signed one of their former striker in time for the game at Ewood Park
  
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• Person suffers injury in crash that closed road

  03-01-2025 09:26 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A person suffered a minor injury after a crash on Preston Old Road, Blackburn, last night (January 2).
  
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• Wayne Osmond, part of family music group The Osmonds, dies aged 73

  03-01-2025 09:23 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Merrill Osmond revealed in a post on social media that his brother Wayne had died at the age of 73 after having a stroke
  
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• Everything you need to know about The Good Ship Murder's second series

  03-01-2025 09:23 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Good Ship Murder is returning to Channel 5 for a second series - here's the full cast list and how to watch the new episodes.
  
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• World War II veterans urged to register for VE Day 80th anniversary events

  03-01-2025 09:22 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Second World War veterans are being urged by the Royal British Legion to sign up for VE Day 80th anniversary events in 2025
  
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• 'I'm so excited' - Meghan Markle shares first look at Netflix lifestyle series

  03-01-2025 09:21 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  With Love, Meghan is a new lifestyle series starring Meghan Markle that will arrive on Netflix in January
  
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• Motorway safety review urged after fatal crashes

  03-01-2025 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  Councillors demand an urgent safety review of the M65 in Lancashire after several crashes in 2024.
  
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• Was the north-west of England ready for flooding?

  03-01-2025 07:08 via bbc.com
  
  As the clean-up from New Year's Day floods continue leaders say "serious questions" must be asked.
  
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• Tributes to 'local legend' champion golfer after tragic death

  03-01-2025 06:45 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  One of Blackburn’s leading golf clubs has paid tribute to accomplished player Trevor Foster following his sad death.
  
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• Youth zone secures energy firm as new golden partner

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Blackburn energy firm has signed up as a principal sponsor for Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone.
  
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• ‘Under no illusion’ – Burnley boss knows what Rovers clash means

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley boss Scott Parker on the derby against Rovers and why everything goes out the window at kick-off
  
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• TikTok viral twins rub shoulders with celebs on Graham Norton Show

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Marnie and Mylah Green took social media by storm last year, after their rant about the eye-watering cost of ice creams went viral.
  
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• Temporary market plan for town square

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Traders on Rawtenstall market are set to be relocated to a town square during a major revamp.
  
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• Talbot Hotel had moved from Burnley centre to Church Street

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An interesting view along Church Street in Burnley from 1978 shows the Talbot Hotel on the right
  
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• Sentence date set after man pleads guilty to drug supply

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Blackburn man will be sentenced next month after admitting supplying cocaine.
  
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• New sports track proposed as council seeks opinions on 5 key town centre sites

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hyndburn Council is working on a project aimed at improving several Great Harwood sites.
  
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• New sports track proposed as Council seek opinions on five key town centre sites

  03-01-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Hyndburn Council is working on a project aimed at improving several Great Harwood sites.
  
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